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Bobby Roode vs. Tye Dillinger was really good. Unfortunately the crowd didn’t boo Roode at all but that’s not a surprise. It was a little slow in the beginning but once it picked up it became very entertaining. I was a little sad that Dillinger lost but it wasn’t a surprise

The Authors of Pain defeated TM61 in a good match to win the Dusty Classic. I knew that with this giant crane apparatus at ringside that someone from TM61 was jumping off of it. And I wasn’t too surprised to see Paul Ellering drop a chain from the cage he was in to try to help AOP – they focused on the cage so much that you knew it would happen. I think the AOP winning is the smart thing to do, as well – and they become the first team to win a Cup in Toronto since 1967. (Sorry Leafs!)

Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa defeated The Revival in a 2 out of 3 Falls Match to win the NXT Tag Team Championship in the match of the night, and quite possibly the best match of the year. It sickens me that there are people who think the Revival suck when they produce match of the year contenders at every Takeover special they’ve ever been on. That’s five in a row. And some on regular television. And Gargano and Ciampa are just as good. God damn this match was good – you just have to watch it.

Asuka defeated Mickie James to retain the NXT Women’s Championship in a very good match. It was really good, although the winner was a forgone conclusion so that made it predictable, even though I was happy to see Mickie. I felt like her return pop wasn’t as good as it should have been either, which disappointed me.

And in the surprise of the night, Samoa Joe defeated Shinsuke Nakamura to regain the NXT World Heavyweight Championship in a very good match. I was very happy to see Joe get the belt back – I want Nakamura up on the main roster ASAP. Unfortunately my thought is that they’re just going to swap the title right back to Shinsuke at the next show. I would say this was better than their first match as well.

Very good show. The only result I was surprised by was one I was very happy about, and the other results might have been expected, but they were all ones I wanted too. And that tag title match is possibly the best match of the year.

Two out of Three Falls Match for the NXT World Tag Team Championship
(c) The Revival (c) vs. Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa
My Winners: Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa
Probable Winners: Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa
Winners, and NEW NXT World Tag Team Champions, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa

Wrestling is one of few escapes from this sick, sad world we live in that I have these days. And while most of the wrestling I watch right now only serves to depress me even further, the glorious show that is Lucha Underground and also NXT when it has purpose are our saving graces. And while I am somewhat looking forward to Survivor Series just for some fun – because let’s face it, there’s not too much that’s at stake – this show will be the highlight of the weekend, more than likely. (Although Aztec Warfare on Lucha Underground will be better than both!)

Tye Dillinger vs. Bobby Roode
This should be a fun match. Of course the first thing that everyone talks about this match is that they’re both Canadian and the crowd’s going to cheer both. Even though one’s a clear cut heel. I don’t think we’re going to have to worry about that. So as much as we want Tye to win I don’t think that’s happening.

Prediction: Bobby Roode

Dusty Classic Finals
The Authors of Pain vs. TM61
I feel like both tag matches on this show could go either way, to be honest. This kind of feels like a clear cut AOP are going to win, but they’ve seemed to get closer to losing with each match, and Paul Ellering isn’t allowed at ringside for this I believe. But with what I think will happen with the tag team title match, I’m thinking it’s going the way I expect.

Prediction: The Authors of Pain

NXT Women’s Championship
Asuka (c) vs. Mickie James
So this should be pretty awesome. Everyone loves Mickie James and I’m so happy to see her back. That being said the victor is pretty obvious. It makes sense though – Asuka has no legit competition yet and Ember Moon is great but it’s too early.

Prediction: Asuka

2 out of 3 Falls Match for the NXT World Tag Team Championship
(c) The Revival (c) vs. Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa
This will without question be the best match on the show. It was at Brooklyn, and there’s noting on this card that comes close. Plus it’s 2 out of 3 falls. I think Gargano and Ciampa will win but if they don’t, I expect Ciampa to turn heel.

Prediction: Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa

NXT World Heavyweight Championship
Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Samoa Joe
I really want Joe to get the belt back. But regardless – whomever loses can we please bring up to Smackdown?